Rising sophomore guard Tarin Smith committed to Duquesne yesterday for the 2015-2016 season. The Nebraska University transfer will have three years of eligibility remaining. The Dukes recruited Smith after his high school career at St. Anthony High School in New Jersey, where he was an Associated Press All-State honoree in his senior year. While at Nebraska, Smith averaged 4.5 points per game, playing in all 31 of his team’s contests. He averaged 17.6 minutes per game. As a freshman, Smith ... Read More
Ferry wants his Duquesne team to create an identity
Duquesne may have finished the season (12-19, 6-12) on a 73-55 loss to George Washington in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship, but the Dukes’ head coach Jim Ferry looks to build on a young team to create an identity. In one word: resilient. Duquesne, despite failing to break even, achieved a 9-7 record at home. Two of three home conference losses were decided in the final possession. On the road, the Dukes wrote a different story. Duquesne was 2-10 on the road despite ... Read More
Robert Morris wins play-in game, advances to face Duke
With March Madness finally underway, fans of basketball and bracketology alike have already been treated to quite an opening act. A night after Ole Miss erased a 17-point deficit to come back and beat Brigham Young University, Dayton, Oh. would witness yet another thrilling game with the Robert Morris Colonials (19-14, 12-6) winning and advancing over North Florida Ospreys (21-11, 12-2), 81-77. North Florida would start off with an early push, stealing the opening tip off from the Colonials ... Read More
Duquesne ends season with loss to George Washington
No. 11 Duquesne (12-19, 7-13) suffered a 73-55 decision to No. 6 George Washington (21-11, 11-8) Thursday night in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Ny. Duquesne junior guard Micah Mason led the court with 22 points, hitting 6-of-9 three-point attempts. Junior guard Derrick Colter added 13 points for the Dukes, while junior guard Jeremiah Jones and senior center Dominique McKoy each contributed nine points. Colter and Jones each had five ... Read More
Duquesne looks to continue run in tournament against George Washington
No. 11 Duquesne (12-18, 7-12) looks to defeat No. 6 George Washington (20-11, 10-8) in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Ny. The Dukes are looking to win multiple A-10 Championship games for the first time since its run to the title game in 2009. Duquesne has won multiple games four times: 1977, 1981, 1985 and 2009, with their lone Championship win in 1977. Duquesne posted its third A-10 Championship opening round ... Read More
Duquesne advances with win over Saint Louis
“I thought that was just a really intense, physical A 10 battle.” That’s the description that No. 11 Duquesne (12-18, 7-12) head coach Jim Ferry said of his team topping No. 14 Saint Louis (11-21, 3-16) 61-55 Wednesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Ny., in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship. This was the second straight appearance for the Dukes, who snapped a four-game losing streak in the A-10 Championship with the win. Duquesne junior guard Micah Mason led the court ... Read More
Robert Morris punches ticket to big dance
Tonight, the No. 1 seeded St. Francis Terriers (23-10, 15-3) hosted the No. 2 seeded Robert Morris Colonials (18-14, 12-6). This game would be Robert Morris’ sixth NEC title appearance in the last seven years, while St. Francis played in its first NEC title game since 2003. The first half was all about rebounds and second-chance points for the St. Francis Terriers, who aimed to make the game physical early on. The Terriers drew 12 fouls in the first half, sticking to their physical game plan. ... Read More
Big Ten’s ‘Year of Readiness’ – genius or madness?
The Big Ten is considering ruling freshman in some or all varsity sports ineligible in an attempt to create a year of “readiness” for college athletes. Big Ten leaders are currently reaching out to member schools and other thought officials to get opinions regarding the changes, but have not made an official proposal. As more feedback about the topic becomes available, the Big Ten is expected to present its findings at the 2016 NCAA Convention in San Antonio in January with the hope of ... Read More
NCAA Proposes Settlement to Restore Paterno’s Wins
The NCAA proposed a settlement on Friday that would restore the Penn State football team’s wins that were vacated after the Sandusky child molestation scandal. Included in the deal is a new $60 million fine that would help provide for educational programs and reporting mandates for suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania. Per the NCAA, the proposed agreement includes the following: • Penn State agrees to commit a total of $60 million to activities and programs for the prevention of child ... Read More
NCAA removes Penn State postseason ban, reinstates scholarships
The NCAA announced Monday that they have lifted Penn State's postseason ban effective immediately. The NCAA will also reinstate all 85 scholarships starting next season. Due to Penn State’s progress in ensuring athletics dept functions with integrity, NCAA immediately restores football postseason eligibility.— NCAA (@NCAA) September 8, 2014 The NCAA has also returned all 85 football scholarships to Penn State, beginning in 2015-16. Read more: http://t.co/wW5nQxl8nF— NCAA ... Read More